kerosene

noun

Plural: kerosenes
Alternatives: kerosine / pl∙ kerosines

A combustible fluid derived from crude oil, more flammable than naphtha but less flammable than gasoline, used as a fuel for heating, power generation, or light; lamp oil. Specifically: Fuel for airplanes.

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